Gyeongnam University Ssireum Team Rises to the Top at the 'University Champion Ssireum Tournament'

In the team competition of the university division at the 13th Gurye National Women's Cheonhajangsa and University Jangsa Ssireum Tournament, the Kyungnam University Ssireum team won first place.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The wrestling team of Gyeongnam National University claimed the top spot in the university division team competition at the "13th Gurye National Women's Chunha Jangsa and University Jangsa Ssireum Tournament," held on the 2nd at the Gurye Indoor Gymnasium in Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do, with 16 teams and 181 participants.

Gyeongnam National University was represented by athletes Choi Won-jun (Department of Physical Education, 4th year), Wang Deok-hyun (Department of Physical Education, 4th year), Kim Jong-seon (Department of Physical Education, 3rd year), Lim Sang-bin (Department of Physical Education, 2nd year), Kim Hye-min (Department of Physical Education, 2nd year), Yoon Hee-jun (Department of Physical Education, 1st year), and Jo Min-seong (Department of Sports Science, 1st year).

They advanced to the finals by defeating Kyunggi University 4-1 in the round of 16, Dong-A University 4-2 in the quarterfinals, and Yongin University 4-3 in the semifinals.

Hosted by the Korea Ssireum Association and organized by the Gurye-gun Ssireum Association, the tournament was held over two days, with the team competition on the 2nd and the individual competition on the 3rd.

In the individual competition held on the 3rd, Wang Deok-hyun, who competed in the Warrior class, and Jo Min-seong, who competed in the Youth class, each secured third place.

Coach Noh Myung-sik said, "I am pleased with the good results and very proud and thankful to our athletes who gave their best. We will check each athlete's condition and stamina to do our best to achieve good results in upcoming tournaments."

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